Land Cress - a nice surprise.

[Marb67]

Well I was browsing a veg gardening book in a shop earlier and noticed a picture of something called Land Cress. "That's the weed I have been pulling out for years" I thought to myself. Well, I got home and found one and indeed it tasted peppery and delicious just like cress. I will now cultivate it as much as I can. I like surprises like that. You learn something new all the time :-)

[veggiechicken]

I like Land Cress too - tastes like watercress and so easy to grow. Great in cheese sandwiches

[lottie dolly]

That must have given you a really good boost,see,you can grow things am pleased for you,

[Veggiemama]

I have Land cress envy.
Tried to grow it a few times last year and forgot about it so it never got going.

What a nice surprise :-)

[veggiechicken]

I find it self seeds easily - I let it get on with it in the GH and there's always some to pick right through winter.

[Marb67]

Yes, it has given me a possitive start and I feel I owe it to you all to give you something good instead of a moan.

[veggiechicken]

Thank you for sharing, Marb. I'm so pleased for you.
Hope this is the start of a good year and that it gets better and better

[lottie dolly]

Yes, it has given me a possitive start and I feel I owe it to you all to give you something good instead of a moan.

What a lovely thing to say

[Marb67]

Thanks. I am usually at my lowest Jan Feb so hang on to anything with a glimmer of hope. Been through a horrible year personally too gardening aside.

[veggiechicken]

Lots of us feel a bit low during the short days of winter, but spring is on its way, snowdrops and crocus are out and the daffs have buds. How are your flowers doing?

[maverick451]

I used to grow landcress but for some reason hasnt done anything last couple of years.

Have done well with watercress aqua, very easy to grow and tastes great

[More basil]

Here's a daf from 21st January to prove vc's point. Oh,and my cress? It splatted in a frost and now looks like the cress you find in a forgotten sarnie....

[Marb67]

I have quite a few early flowers on their way and some about to come out. Snakehead Fatillery, snowdrops, wild garlic, primula, grape hyacinth, and more.

[veggiechicken]

Sounds lovely Marb. The spring flowers are my favourites, I love seeing the garden waking up after the winter.

[Nicos]

Land cress?
Wow...lucky you!
I've tried to grow it, but never had any success! Well done